Workforce trends

The CIPD's Megatrends programme of work focuses on the key trends that have been shaping our economies and the world of work in order to prompt a debate among practitioners, academics and policy-makers on the implications of change and what the HR profession can do to adapt to change and help shape the future

The gig economy is a relatively new concept but could be a game changer in the world of work. Explore the questions, and answers, to the issues that this new way of working raises

Learn how an understanding of the macro-economic context can inform HR practice

Episode 94: With EU migration continuing to rise, this episode looks at what impact this is having on the UK workforce and the challenges and opportunities this raises for an HR function.

Provides a set of forward-looking labour market indicators, highlighting employers’ recruitment, redundancy and pay intentions

Explores the experiences of people engaged in the gig economy and their views on what it is like to work in this way

Explores the various pathways into employment, comparing the relative costs and outcomes from graduate and non-graduate routes

Reviews the impact an ageing workforce is likely to have on different industries and what employers need to do to meet the challenges of demographic change

A comparison of the UK's employment rights framework with that of other OECD countries

Informs the debate on the impact of the increase in EU migrant workers on the UK labour market

Explores the issues around Universal Credit from job seeker, employer and policy-maker perspectives

Explores the world of female entrepreneurs, their impact on the economy, and their unique approaches to leadership and running their businesses

An examination of the Work Programme's effectiveness, and the obstacles to its success since its launch in June 2011

Considers the changing landscape of work in the UK and the phenomena that have shaped it 

Examines the effect of the rise in self-employment has offset around 40% of the loss of employee jobs since the recession began